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Bhutan’s king is set to visit Australia for the first time. Here’s why thousands will line the streets to see him

Deki, a 23-year-old resident of the remote town of Armidale, NSW, has been sleepless with excitement since the Bhutanese embassy in Canberra announced an upcoming visit from Bhutan’s fifth monarch, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

The Conversation

Bhutan government holds over $700m worth of Bitcoin from mining: Arkham

The Kingdom of Bhutan, a landlocked small sovereign state in South Asia, holds more Bitcoin than El Salvador, and the massive treasury didn't come from seizures or purchases, but from mining the world's top digital asset.

International Business Times

Bhutan to Melbourne: Asian Women’s Champions League is ready to go

After mixed success of trial events, the AFC competition begins this weekend with the preliminary stages

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The good tourist: can we learn to travel without absolutely infuriating the locals?

Author Paige McClanahan says there is a way to be your best self abroad – it starts by visiting fewer places and spending longer there. Can her approach end the growing anger around overtourism?

The Guardian - UK

WOMAD 2024 review: celebration of world music was sparked into life by sets from Gogol Bordello and DAM

Countries from Brazil and Senegal to Pakistan and Bhutan was represented at this year’s celebration of global music

Evening Standard

TNA Wrestling Lands More Programing on Eurosport India

Content will also appear in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Multichannel News

Agent of Happiness review – serene, slow-burning documentary from Bhutan

In the famously content Buddhist country, a government inspector interviews citizens to measure their wellbeing in a gently humorous film that doesn’t avoid dark themes

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‘Are you rich in goats?’: chronicling the extraordinary work of Bhutan’s ‘happiness surveyors’

The co-directors of the engrossing and funny new film Agent of Happiness discuss the pressures of documentary making, living with parents and why they can’t work alone

The Guardian - UK

Agent of Happiness review – Bhutan surveyors attempt to analyse joy

Two assessors ask questions but it’s the detail and nuance that is so compelling in this gently absorbing documentary

The Guardian - UK

In Bhutan, AndBeyond Punakha River Lodge is a mindful escape set in nature

AndBeyond’s first Asian outpost ensconces guests in the lush green of Punakha Valley

Wallpaper

Bhutan king gets 7 honorary Thai degrees

Seven universities from Thailand presented honorary doctorate degrees to His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

The LGBTQ+ guide to travelling the world: where to go and where to definitely avoid

Stefan Arestis and Sebastien Chaneac have been travelling the world since 2014 but as a gay couple it’s not always been easy — or safe. Here they share their favourite LGBTQ+ friendly spots and the places they would never visit again

Evening Standard

Bhutan removes mandatory travel insurance requirement for tourists

Bhutan's Department of Tourism has made a significant announcement indicating the removal of the mandatory travel insurance requirement for tourists. This requirement was initially introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide coverage for unforeseen emergencies, particularly medical expenses related to the pandemic. However, with the situation improving and as part…

The Times of India

Unbreakable: On India-Bhutan ties

India and Bhutan will need to emphasise their lock-step even more in the days ahead given the many challenges within and outside their nations

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PM Modi wraps his 2-day Bhutan visit, emplanes for New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day visit to Bhutan and emplaned for New Delhi on Saturday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

PM Modi inaugurates modern hospital built with Indian assistance in Bhutan

Prime Minister Modi inaugurates modern hospital in Bhutan, strengthening India-Bhutan relations with royal honors and diplomatic ties.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Russia says 60 dead in concert attack in Moscow, Islamic State claims responsibility; Maldives Prez seeks debt relief from India amid strained ties, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 23, 2024.

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With Bhutan’s Gelephu project in mind, India to double assistance to ₹10,000 crore for next 5 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Bhutan's highest civilian award, 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo,' for strengthening India-Bhutan relations.

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PM Modi arrives in Paro, to receive Bhutan’s highest civilian award

PM Modi visits Bhutan for State visit, receives highest civilian award, discusses boundary talks, and development assistance.

The Hindu

Ties that epitomise India’s neighbourhood first policy

The continued growth and development of India-Bhutan ties sums up India’s Neighbourhood First policy approach

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Bhutan Celebrates 50 Years Of Sustainable Tourism Development Milestone

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